1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Etude is a 1895 ink by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a person kneeling in a simple pose, their body turned slightly to the side. The lines are loose and quick, giving the figure a rough, unfinished look. The red color stands out against the light background, making the curves of the body and draped cloth clear. The artist used a technique that lets them draw directly onto a stone before printing. This way, the marks stay raw and sketchy, like a quick study. Look up technique: lithography to see how this process works.
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (French pronunciation: ; 14 December 1824 – 24 October 1898) was a French painter known for his mural painting, who came to be known as "the painter for France".
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